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Lake Wylie Pilot 07/13/2012–
“According to York County Sheriff’s Office, a 31-year-old male from Waxhaw, N.C., was riding a Sea-Doo personal watercraft near Buster Boyd Bridge when it stalled. When he tried to re-crank, the vehicle exploded. Witnesses say he was blown to bridge height.”
WESTMINSTER, S.C. 05/28/2012–
“A watercraft explosion is responsible for injuring a man in... [Read more]

Motorcycle accidents are often angled collisions, a type of accident which occurs when a motorcycle is impacted by another vehicle on the side or obliquely. Such accidents occur at road intersections or when a vehicle is joining the main flow of traffic, e.g., a vehicle leaving a gas station. In some of these collisions, the motorcycle gas tank is dented, decreasing the internal volume and dramatically... [Read more]

Arc mapping is a useful tool in helping fire investigators and electrical engineers locate the area of origin of a structure fire. Here are the general steps in generating an arc map:
Conduct an arc survey: Locate all evidence of electrical activity in structure wiring.
Document: Tag, photograph and diagram locations of arcing prior to artifact removal.
Analyze: Examine each suspected site to confirm... [Read more]

So, you may ask, how can a “warning” be broken or defective? As is well known, engineers in considering hazards and safety in a product must follow what is commonly referred to as the “Engineering Hierarchy.” This is because safety is never optional. The hierarchy is as follows:
Design out the hazard from the product.
If the hazard cannot be designed out, the engineer must guard or contain... [Read more]